Deem, that's some very good scenery work.
I especially like the cracked mud.
How'd you do that?

Deem, I think your rock face looks excellent.

Good morning everyone.

37 right now in Saint Johns, sunny and 76 later.

Curt, thanks for the coffee and breakfast.
Was the new couches a surprise purchase to you?
Taking that picture is the only reason to go to Winslow.

Mike, glad you enjoyed the movie and spending time with Sharon.

Larry, hope the s#$% falling and the 1:1 projects end soon.

ACLTom, hope you bowl well.

Philip, hope you're not too sore today.

Karl, glad the ops was fun.

Jerry, maybe more wood was stained yesterday.

James, I'm not sure when they added the statue.

Dave, nice shot of the university.

How's everyone else?

I had an excellent day at the Petrified Forest NP.
Someone told me a couple of years ago it wasn't worth visiting, but I couldn't disagree more.
I did the three planned hikes which totaled just under 8 miles.
Beautiful scenery and I was very surprised by how much petrified wood there was everywhere.
It's very tempting to put a small piece in your pocket but that's against the law and also brings bad luck.
The park has received many letters containing wood because of all the bad luck that happened after taking it home.
I was able to get a night sky pass that allowed me to stay in the park after closing to take sunset pictures.

Not exactly sure what I'll do today but I'll talk more about that tomorrow.

A phone picture from one of the hikes yesterday.



Have a great day everyone.

Quote from: labdad on February 26, 2026, 08:03:53 PMWater weighs a lot!
 

Yup, about 8 pounds a gallon.

Good morning everyone.

34 now in Holbrook, cloudy and 73 later.

Mike, thanks for the coffee and breakfast.
Hope the movie is a good one.

Curt, have fun at the farmers market.

Dave, hope there are some good scotch's today.

Larry, hope things don't get too icy.

Greg, thanks for stopping in.
Glad business is good and thanks for following my adventure.

Ron, have fun at the SLD.

Jerry, any melting happening there?

Bernd, that's happened to all of us.

Karl, last time my house was re-assessed I disputed the higher price and got my tax bill lowered a few hundred.

ACLTom, sorry you had such a bad day yesterday.
I've had my CC co-opted a couple of times.
Although it didn't cost me anything, it was an inconvenience waiting for the new card.
Hope today is much better.

Philip, those are very good looking figures.

How's everyone else?

Drove towards Petrified Forest NP yesterday.
Stopped in Winslow for a little sightseeing.
That town has done a fantastic job of turning a song lyric into an economic boom.
I'm about 1/2 from the park and I'll head there shortly.
Park doesn't open till 8 and closes at 5 which is odd.
Got three short hikes planned and surprisingly dogs are allowed.

Yesterday



Have a great day everyone.

Quote from: PRR Modeler on February 27, 2026, 04:48:55 PMLooks good Tom. Are you going to cover the cardboard in white glue?

Same comment and question.

Good morning everyone.

It's 40 right now in Flagstaff, sunny and 68 later.

Coffee, sodas, OJ and hot chocolate are ready.
Basic two eggs any way you'd like them, crispy bacon or sausage and home fries for breakfast today.

Karl, glad to see the bridge progress.
There's a wealthy town in north Jersey called Bernardsville.
Heaven forbid you pronounce like a mans first name.
They pronounce Barn-ards-ville.

Philip, hope getting the new tags was an easy process.

Jerry, any stain hit some boards?

Ron, hopefully you'll have time tonight to start laying those shakes.

Mike, glad you enjoyed your getaway.

ACLTom, hope you made good progress in the shed.

James, hope you made progress in the attic.

Dave, it's amazing how well the Romans built those aqueducts.

Larry, should be some melting with today's warmer temps.

Curt, your kit is looking very good.

Greg, haven't seen you stop in in a long while.

TomO, hope you are well.

Yesterdays hike went well.
We did 7.76 miles and 1,142' of EG.
There's a spur off the main trail that leads to an open ended cave that's called The Subway.
It's a steep, narrow climb into it.
Star started to go up but quickly turned around and went back down.
If I'm ever back there I'll try doing it by myself.
Visiting the gym here in Flagstaff.
Then after a quick stop at Walmart I'll drive east and find a place to stay near the Petrified Forest NP.

This is from Tuesday's hike in Prescott.



Have a great day everyone.

Nice work Larry.
NBW's are a nice touch.

Curt, you're showing great work here.

Good morning everyone.

Currently 51 in Sedona and mostly sunny and 76 later.

Keeping it extremely brief because I want to start my hike before sunrise.

Hope all are well and I'll see you all tomorrow.

Jeff, congratulations on finishing an outstanding looking model.

Good morning everyone.

Currently 51 in Rimrock, which is just outside of Sedona.
Mostly sunny and 75 later.

Curt, thanks for the coffee and breakfast.
Any thoughts on another roofing style?

ACLTom, It is very frustrating when the team you're bowling against is bowling above their averages.

Jerry, you can't go wrong with a Jersey hard roll.
Take it easy with the shoveling and I hear more is coming.

Karl, don't let the layout frustrate you.
Keep plugging along.

Ron, do they pronounce your town Pres-cot or Pres-cut?
Here they call it Pres-cut.

Dave, that's an amazing looking church.

Larry, hope you get more bench time today.

James, Arizona is very diverse.
It's not all desert and the largest Ponderosa forest in the US is in Arizona.

Mike, hope you're traveling safely.

Philip, how's things?

Hope everyone else is doing well.

Star and I enjoyed our 4.77 mile hike yesterday on the Wolverton-Quartz Loop.
I did see a lot of quartz on the trail.
Afterward I drove to a town just outside of Sedona.
I'll stay here all day and take a break.
Tomorrow another hike is planned in Sedona.

One more picture from Vulture Peak.



Have a great day everyone.

Good morning everyone.

It's 45 now in Prescott and a mix of sun and clouds later with a high of 67.

Coffee, sodas, OJ and hot chocolate are ready.
Pork roll, egg and cheese on an everything bagel for breakfast this morning.

James, I'll have to look for that thread.

Philip, thanks for your hard work on the FB page.

Bernd, glad you enjoyed the meet.

Karl, making any layout progress?

Ron, hope there was bench time last night.

Dave, I like that first picture from Japan.

Jerry, so, how much did you end up getting and how's your back?

Larry, hope the 1:1's aren't interfering too much with 1:48 time.

ACLTom, what's new in the shed?

Curt, did you get to the water tank?

Mike, still out traveling?

Hope everyone else is doing well.

Star's paws are fine.
She's tough.
I pull the spines out and she runs off like nothing happened.
Ended up in Prescott yesterday.
Walked around downtown some with Star.
Another hike planned for today.

The view once you reach the top of the Vulture Peak Trail.
This is what's on the other side of the mountain.



Have a great day everyone.

Dave, foundation and shingles are both looking very good.

Tom, definitely made sense to do the bracing before glueing the walls together.
Another good fix on the sidewalk.